Two Australian companies are pursuing federal funding to jump-start antimony mining near Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Energy & Mining
‘Drill, drill, drill’: New energy council signals Trump to prioritize energy production
Few details of the new National Energy Council were available Friday. But the move likely reflects a focus by Trump and his next administration on energy production, including fossil fuels.
Alaska scientists and policymakers look to hydrogen as power source of the future
The universe’s most common element, which exists in yet-unexplored underground deposits, could underpin a post-oil energy future in Alaska and beyond, experts say.
Alaska-owned corporation approves $750,000 for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR
The corporation is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Greens Creek receives final Forest Service approval to begin expansion next year
The move will extend mine operations for up to 18 years, but the mine will be subjected to some new environmental mitigation and oversight along the way.
Biden administration plans new limits on oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A new environmental study recommends additional protections for wildlife, waterways and permafrost, with new rules for a legally mandated lease sale.